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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,995.52, 8,186,960.58 and 1,414,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,995.52, 8,186,960.58 and 1,414,473.36 is: 2,121,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,995.52 : 8,186,960.58 = 1,414,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,995.52/8,186,960.58 = 1,414,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,995.52x = 8,186,960.58 × 1,414,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,995.52x = 11,580,237,639,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,237,639,780.15/5,457,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,701.57

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